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Bigger than Jesus

And I don’t mean Jesus Garcia.

According to a Harris poll released yesterday, more Americans (aged 18 and older) pick Barack Obama as their hero than choose Jesus.

JC came in #2, followed by MLK, Reagan, W, and Honest Abe.


God came in 11th.

Then all 2,634 participants in the poll were struck by lightning.

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